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We cycle twice a month during the season; the second and fourth Thursday afternoons. At first there was suspicion that there was nowhere safe to cycle. From my own experience I was able to show this was not the case. I was, at first, surprised to hear, “I didn’t know this road was here!” . Most people own a car and usually keep to the main roads and motorways. We have been able to find quiet roads / lanes and paths that have provided us with gentle rides. Probable our busiest route is along the canal bank. Hills can usually be avoided or approached in such a manner as to allow you to suddenly be at the top without realising it. We have not ‘lost’ anyone on our rides and no-one has been in a position to consider they are not able to keep up. Our pace is leisurely. Starting at 1pm we have usually found a café by 2.15pm where at least an hour is spent in good hearted chatter. We then make our way back via a different route to finish about 4.30 or so. Our average attendance is probably 6, though once we had 10. There is capacity for more in the group and we would be pleased to have you with us. So why not give us a try.
Group leader: Albert Harrison.
Season has now closed but contact Albert if you feel like a ride out - he may be able to organise something at short notice.
U3A CYCLING PROGRAMME FOR 2011 Meeting points- A Appley Bridge canal side R Rainford by-pass on slip road by AMIER Restaurant (was Wheatsheaf Pub) S Shevington Moor car park adjacent to Britannia Hotel (Off Almond Brook Rd) T St Teresa’s car park Normal Starting time – 1.00pm (Full days much earlier - by arrangement)
APRIL 14 A Wigan - Café to be decided 28 T Billinge - Antonio’s Ice Cream Parlour
MAY 05 FULL DAY 11 am - Meet Rainford by-pass - Lydiate - Hay Loft café 12 T Parbold - ‘Rocking Horse’ café on canal side 26 S Haigh Hall - Tea Room
JUNE 02 FULL DAY 9 am – Meet St T to sort transport for ride on WIRRAL Seacombe – Hoylake - Details nearer the time. 09 A Bispham - Old Barn café 23 T King’s Moss Tea Room
JULY 07 FULL DAY 11 am - Meet Lydiate Parish Hall – Scarisbrick Marina 14 A Burscough - Brandreth Barn 28 S Croston – Garden centre café
AUGUST 04 FULL DAY 11 am - Meet Cracoe (Nr Skipton) – Barden Tower 11 A Rufford - Marina 25 R Billinge - Antonio’s Ice Cream Parlour
SEPTEMBER 01 FULL DAY 11 am - Meet Shevington Moor car park - Rivington - Village Hall 08 T Warbreck Garden Centre (Skem) 22 A Maudesley - Cedar Farm
OCTOBER 13 T Rainford - Tartan Tea Rooms 27 T Billinge - Antonio’s Ice Cream Parlour
The full day runs will not be beyond your capabilities Additional EASY half / full day runs can be fitted in should there be sufficient interest
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